The long-delayed trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged self-proclaimed mastermind of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, has been scheduled to begin in June 2028. A military judge at Guantanamo Bay ruled on Wednesday that the trial will begin on 5 June 2028, nearly 27 years after the attacks that…
Norway’s royal family has gathered at the bedside of King Harald V after the country’s 89-year-old monarch was reported to be in an “extremely serious” condition in hospital. King Harald has been receiving treatment at Oslo University Hospital for more than a week after being diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia. This is a rare blood disorder…
Fifty eggs suspected to belong to endangered parrots were intercepted at South Africa’s main international airport, with several of the eggs now hatching under specialist care. A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested last Thursday at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after allegedly attempting to smuggle the eggs into the country inside a homemade incubator…
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most recognisable contemporary artists, has died at the age of 97. Kusama’s company confirmed that the artist died at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, describing her death as a moment of “profound sorrow.” Throughout her extraordinary career, Kusama worked across visual art, sculpture,…
A worker at Frankfurt Airport has died of malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees at Germany’s busiest airport. German public health officials believe the infections may have been caused by mosquitoes that arrived at the airport aboard an aircraft. The remaining five infected workers are receiving medical treatment, according to Fraport,…
Rockstar Games has finally addressed the GTA 6 leaks that shook the gaming world. The leaked clips showed gameplay and cinematic scenes from the highly anticipated game. At first, many fans questioned whether the footage was real. However, copyright takedowns soon added weight to the claims. Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, also began legal action…
At least 14 newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in a maternity ward at a major state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The fire started on the third floor of the mother and child unit at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Wednesday morning. A hospital spokesman told the BBC…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that those responsible for drone attacks and other hostile acts against Germany will “pay a price”, as investigators examine a suspected explosive-laden drone discovered near Leipzig/Halle Airport. Merz said the incident demonstrated that Germany was facing a “very real threat” and was increasingly becoming a target of hostile activity….
US President Donald Trump has said the US Navy has cleared or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts continue to restore shipping through the vital waterway following the war with Iran. Trump said Iran had been warned against attempting to lay new mines in the strait. “Iran has been notified that…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly travelled to Moscow for unannounced talks, according to the BBC’s US news partner CBS. Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday aboard a US military aircraft, although Washington and Moscow have not confirmed the visit or disclosed who he was due to meet. The reported trip would…
